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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

I'VE GOT A BONE TO PICK. JOIN ME...

Well,
we all have opinions, and I want to hear yours.

The
last few weeks, I’ve had all these thoughts (some related to writing, some not),
and I need to discuss and share them with somebody.Sorry, friends. That’s you. My dogs just don’t want to talk about it.

Here’s
my first “I’VE GOT A BONE TO PICK”
subject:

Who
read the article on RTBookReviews:
A Mild Ride, Why Sweet Romances—Inspirational
and Otherwise—are a Hit?

As
a sweet romance author, I was excited to see this article published.I really believe there are readers out there
who enjoy clean romances.Am I wrong?

But
even though the article was great, the title hit me wrong.A Mild Ride?A sweet romance doesn’t mean mild ride.It makes me think of a kiddie carousel ride
instead of one of the most thrilling roller coaster rides in the world like the Fahrenheit.

Does sweet romance mean “mild
ride” to you?

Reviews
about my books, which include comedy, suspense and mystery, have included such
comments as “fast-paced”, “couldn’t put it down”, “a multi-layered mystery”, “a
suspensefully crafted book”, “keeps you hooked with each new twist and turn”, “sexual
and suspense tension throughout the book”, and “non-stop action”.

Does that sound like a “mild
ride”? What do you think?I’m desperately waiting to hear from you.

6 comments:

Hi Cindy,Nice to meet you. You make a good point. I'm an inspirational author and agree - sweet romances are some of the most incredibly intense novels around on so many levels! Good luck with your writing :-)

I agree, the title is misleading. Sweet romance is every bit the thrill ride, its just that when someone pukes on the ride, we don't get the graphic details. I think a more accurate description of sweet romance is that it tends to be "sensual" instead of "sexual."

Cindy - Your stories are anything but mild rides. I've read many sweet and inspirational stories that have grabbed me from the first paragraph and kept hold of me until the end -- not the least bit "a mild ride." Keep doing what you do so well.

"Mild Ride" is putting it mildly. Sweet and inspy stories rely on character depth to get the reader involved.

The readers spend time getting to know the heroine and hero..and falling in love with them. Like dating, the romance builds, the chemistry heightens, then the relationship blooms into something beautiful. Just like God intended it to be.

What is mild about that?

I agree with J Coleman. You feel the chemistry building, but who needs graphic details?

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What Cindy's Books Give You:

* A clean read with no bedroom scenes or offensive language.* A tantalizing, fast-paced plot.* Down-to-earth heroes and heroines.* A rollercoaster ride of emotions.* A special dog to steal your heart.* A few added facts.